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LIGUORI v. ELMANN

924 A.2d 556 (2007)

191 N.J. 527

Patricia LIGUORI, Individually and as Executrix of the Estate of Geraldine Liguori, and as Executrix of the Estate of John J. Liguori, and John C. Liguori, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. Elie M. ELMANN, M.D., James B. Hunter, M.D. and Cardiac Surgery Group, P.A., Defendants-Respondents, and Peter Praeger, M.D., Diane Anderson, R.N., Lynnann Anderson, R.N., Nilo Antonio, R.N., Sharon Bready, R.N., Elly Callias, R.N., Tom Caren, R.N., Jessica Conners, R.N., Lucy Covino, R.N., Terry Davoren, R.N., Beth Droney, R.N., Kathy Enright, R.N., Erin Giarrusso, R.N., Laura Hynes, R.N., Jennifer Krawaik, R.N., Isela Lazicki, R.N., Melanie Lendis, R.N., Anne Lobasso, R.N., Patricia Lopez, R.N., Luz Malit, R.N., Rachel Marchiony, R.N., Barbara Martin, R.N., Cesar Martos, R.N., Kellie McGuire, R.N., Cila Merriam, R.N., Wendy Mitchell, R.N., Patrice O'Connor, R.N., Sue Patlock, R.N., Kathy Pawloski, R.N., Jeanne Polley, R.N., Patrice Pulforio, R.N., Alicia Quinn, R.N., Annie Readie, R.N., Sheila Rhodes, R.N., Diane Richard, R.N., Debbie Roditski, R.N., Kevin Rooney, R.N., Prativa Sahu, R.N., Sheila Scollo, R.N., Donna Senna, R.N., Gladys Sillero, R.N., John Stanton, R.N., Becky Thum, R.N., Dawn Trusio, R.N., Sue Tudda, R.N., Maria Villalongo, R.N., Tes Welch, R.N., Alison Wright, R.N., Janet H. Kilroy, R.N., Gail Vanderhoven, R.N., Heather Cassidy, R.N., Lucy XXX, R.N. (Last Name Fictitious), Stephanie ZZZ, R.N. (Last Name Fictitious), Ellen Zoe, R.N., Patrice Moe, R.N., Roe Boes 1-10, Hackensack University Medical Center, John Does 1-100 and ABC Corporations 1-20, Defendants.

Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided June 25, 2007.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Adam M. Slater argued the cause for appellants (Mazie Slater Katz & Freeman, attorneys; Mr. Slater and Bruce H. Nagel, Roseland, on the briefs).

Scott T. Heller argued the cause for respondents Elie M. Elmann, M.D. and Cardiac Surgery Group, P.A. (Giblin & Combs, attorneys; Mr. Heller and Eric B. Bailey, on the briefs).

Judith A. Wahrenberger argued the cause for respondent James B. Hunter, M.D. (Wahrenberger, Pietro & Sherman, attorneys).

Dennis J. Alessi, West Orange, submitted a brief on behalf of amicus curiae, Medical Society of New Jersey (Mandelbaum Salburg Gold Lazris & Discenza, attorneys).

Justice HOENS delivered the opinion of the Court.

This appeal calls upon us to consider several issues that are significant to our medical malpractice jurisprudence. First, we consider the dividing line between specialists and general practitioners for purposes of determining the applicable standard of care. Second, we consider the extent to which medical emergencies fall outside the doctrine of informed consent. Third, we consider whether post-surgical communications...

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